In the suburb of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, flooding forced some residents into boats to move along the roads.

The flooding is also forcing movement of another city resident – the rat population.

Rodents are being flushed out of the Parisian sewers, media outlet France 24 reports – making the city’s rat infestation much more visible than usual.

Image copyrightEPAImage caption The water level rises higher as the Seine flows under the Pont de l’Archevêché by Notre-Dame cathedral Image copyrightAFPImage caption The base of the Ile aux Cygnes island – with its Statue of Liberty model – has been submerged Image copyrightReutersImage caption The promenades along the river are completely under water

The recent December-January period is now the third-wettest on record, according to France’s national weather service.

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